Leonardo
da Vinci was a world renowned painter. The painting of a beautiful
lady, Mona
Lisa is his masterpiece painting, which brought for him universal fame
as an
artist.
Leonardo da Vinci was born
in 1452 in Vinci city
of Italy, but settled in Florence, the centre of the Italian
renaissance. He
was a nature lover from his childhood and used to draw and paint birds
and
animals. When he grew up, he also distinguished himself as an inventor,
engineer as well as naturalist. He acquired great eminence as a painter
in the
world of art.
One of
the inspiring events of his life was when
he saw a beautiful woman and was filled with love and romance. He
started to
capture that beauty through his painting which resulted in the painting
of Mona
Lisa that brought for him name and fame. He was not only a painter, but
in
fact, a towering figure in the Italian renaissance. Thus, Leonardo da
Vinci was
undoubtedly a versatile genius, who proved himself in diverse fields,
such as
writing, science, music, astronomy, etc.
Leonardo da Vinci was a genius. In the world of
art and architecture as well as painting and sculpture, he acquired
great
eminence. Mona Lisa, Last Supper and Madonna are the world renowned
paintings
of Leonardo da Vinci. The painting of Mona Lisa is preserved in the
famous
Louvre museum of Paris. The viewers get enchanted by viewing the beauty
of the
painting.
Leonardo
da Vinci also made contribution in
astronomy and geography. Besides, he was the first, who dreamed of the
idea of
parachute, and many other scientific instruments. Thus, leading a
wonderful
life, he died in 1519.